The new facility is designed to produce 470,000 tpy of bimodal HDPE using Innovene S process technology licensed from INEOS Technologies. The new, single-train facility will include new polymerization, pelletization, and railcar load-out facilities, plus upgrades to existing infrastructure.

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KBR was awarded a contract from INEOS and Sasol to provide
engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for a
new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) facility to be located
at INEOS's Battleground complex in La Porte, Texas, officials
said on Thursday.

The new facility is designed to produce 470,000 tpy of
bimodal HDPE using Innovene S process technology licensed from INEOS
Technologies. The new, single-train facility will include new
polymerization, pelletization, and railcar load-out facilities, plus upgrades to
existing utilities and infrastructure.

Engineering and procurement services will be split between
KBR's Houston operating center and KBR's Monterrey
engineering center. KBR will provide direct hire construction with selected
subcontracts to construct the new facility.

Upon completion, the new facility will be one of the largest
in the Americas.

"This significant win is a testament of the excellent work
performed with the Gemini team during the FEED portion of the
project," said Stuart Bradie,
KBR's chief executive. "We look forward to continuing our
work with INEOS and Sasol."

The contract value was not disclosed. Expected revenue from
the contract will be included in the third quarter 2014
backlog of unfilled orders for the company's hydrocarbons
segment.

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